Accounts Payable Auditor

Company Introduction:

Airspace is a tech-enabled freight forwarder that’s redefining how the world’s most critical packages are delivered. Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, Airspace has employees who are based around the world. Our European headquarters is in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

As a recognized leader in AI and machine learning, our team leverages data and patented technology to coordinate logistics across a global network of drivers and airlines. Our goal is to deliver those packages that are truly mission-critical in a way that is faster, more transparent, more secure, and more accountable than ever before. The items we deliver range from organs for transplant, to parts for critical machinery including grounded aircraft and highly sensitive components such as semiconductors.  

Airspace has been rated one of America’s best Startup Employers, listed as one of CNBC’s Disruptor 50 companies, and featured as an Innovation and Disruption leader by CBS News. Airspace has the support of leading investors such as Telstra Ventures, HarbourVest Partners, Defy Partners, DBL Partners, and Scale Ventures. To date the company has raised more than $140m. 

The company is growing rapidly and serving more places around the world than ever before. We are looking for passionate, motivated individuals who want to make an IMPACT every day to help us execute on our mission of reshaping the world of time-critical logistics. 

Job Description:  

The AP Auditor will be accounts payable focused and work towards implementing operating efficiencies and increasing gross profit. We are seeking a results-driven professional with a proven ability to strategically reduce cost of goods sold (COGS) while maintaining operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and attention to detail, while identifying cost-saving opportunities and effectively collaborating across multiple departments. As a member of the of the Finance team, you will be responsible for improving upon proven processes and collaborating closely with the VP of Accounting, Controller, and Operational Accounting Manger to ensure answers around financials. If strategically assisting a growing series C startup towards global expansion and further funding sounds exciting to you, apply today!

 

Responsibilities:

• Assist the AP/Audit team in ensuring 100% cost accuracy within our proprietary system
• Audit supplier invoices, cross-check invoiced costs with data in our proprietary system, and identify inconsistencies to work with relevant teams to resolve discrepancies
• Analyze and interpret operational data to identify trends, cost inefficiencies, and opportunities for margin improvement
• Collaborate with internal teams to continuously refine and optimize the supplier onboarding process
• Provide comprehensive financial updates to senior management by evaluating, analyzing, and reporting appropriate data points
• Help develop and support short and long-term finance operational strategies
• Assist in the development, maintenance, and administration of financial and operational policies to support strong internal controls
• Make process improvement recommendations with regards to policies and procedures
• Provide analytical and accounting support to month-end closing process and ensure ongoing integrity of assigned accounts
• Ensure that the company adheres to local, state, and federal financial regulations, including tax compliance, reporting, and audit requirements
• Assist management on special assignments as requested

Requirements:

• BS/BA in Accounting/Finance/Analytics/Business or similar and two years of work experience required
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel are essential with an emphasis on building new spreadsheets, analyzing large data sets and using advanced functions such as Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, and IF() statements required
• Experience in operations, logistics, freight-forwarding preferred
• NetSuite / Looker / BILL experience preferred
• Ability to independently own and manage multiple projects simultaneously